Southampton Street - RG1 2RD
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2RD is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 979th largest and 572nd most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 49 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,088
- 10 Year change
- down 10.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RG1 2RD is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 with 76 addresses.
It ranks as the 979th largest and 572nd most expensive of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 76 properties: 49 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,088
- 10 Year change
- down 10.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £327/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RG1 2RD
- 128 Southampton Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 130 Southampton Street
4 Bed Period House
- 132 Southampton Street
3 Bed Period House
- 134 Southampton Street
4 Bed Period House
- 136 Southampton Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RG1 2RD sold for £225,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 5.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,088.
The RG1 2RD Sales Market has decreased by 10.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.7% | £272,088 |
| June 2025 | -2.4% | £282,613 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £289,422 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £289,204 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £292,463 |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £280,279 |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £281,847 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £284,875 |
| June 2018 | -4.1% | £289,777 |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £302,047 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £303,794 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £262,845 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £232,933 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £203,471 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £198,162 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £194,771 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £201,224 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £187,775 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £210,885 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,911 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,631.
The RG1 2RD Rental Market has increased by 34.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.3% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £985pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £952pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £935pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,021pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.1%. The postcode has had a total of 88 sales since 1995.
RG1 2RD has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House194, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD194, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD
- Sold Sep 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House194, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD194, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD
- Sold Jun 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House198, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD198, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD
- Sold Jan 2025£276,000 | 3 Bed House220, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD220, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD
- Sold Jan 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House156, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD156, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2RD
Nearby Postcodes
RG1 2RD is the 979th largest and the 572nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,007 postcodes in the RG1 area.
- RG1 2QN, Iliffe Close, Reading, RG1RG1 2QN11 Addresses|31 m away
- RG1 2PS, Short Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2PS9 Addresses|53 m away
- RG1 2QF, Iliffe Close, Reading, RG1RG1 2QF70 Addresses|53 m away
- RG1 2BL, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2BL16 Addresses|62 m away
- RG1 2PR, Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1RG1 2PR38 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 31 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (31)
- period flat (20)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (7)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 59 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (12)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (1)
- D (36)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£2,275,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, Hamble Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QTFlat 1, Hamble Court, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QT
- Sold Jan 2021£1,260,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, 77, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QUFlat 16, 77, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QU
- Sold Nov 2001£705,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, City Gate 95-107, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QWFlat 1, City Gate 95-107, Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QW
Schools Nearby
- Katesgrove Primary School400 m away
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Coley Primary School700 m away
- Kendrick School500 m away
- Reading School900 m away
- Reading Girls' School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RG1 2RD is Reading station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Reading|1.2 km away
- Reading West|1.8 km away
- Reading Green Park|3.2 km away
- Earley|3.5 km away
